[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news-6282-EN":3},{"tile_image":4,"title":5,"posted":6,"pk":7,"body":8,"tags":9,"published":10,"summary":11,"images":12,"ex_news":18,"permalink":19,"pinned":18,"news_id":20,"ex_artist":18},"blog_6282_638669105566910990.jpg","Leah Johnson","2024-11-08T14:00:00#6282","news","\u003Cp>Leah Johnson is spotlighted in the latest edition of 'Kirkus Reviews', celebrating the release of her new middle-grade anthology, a tribute to Black girlhood. This collection showcases the author's dedication to creating authentic, empowering narratives in children’s literature.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Dena's finely drawn portrait is a beautiful homage to all that Leah represents, capturing the strength, joy, and resilience at the heart of her work. \u003C\u002Fp>","#editorial#portraits#realistic#magazine cover#black and white#celebrities#pencil#faces#authors#dena cooper#","2024-11-08T14:00:00","Award-winning author Leah Johnson is portrayed with elegance and skill by \u003Ca href=\"\u002FDenaCooper\">Dena Cooper\u003C\u002Fa>.",[13,14,16],{"filename":4},{"filename":15},"blog_6282_638669105684191967.jpg",{"filename":17},"blog_6282_638669105754062344.jpg",false,"\u002Fnews\u002F6282\u002Fleah_johnson",6282]